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{{Weapon infobox | {{Weapon infobox | ||
|image= [[File:HReach-M41LAAGSideLeft.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:HReach-M41LAAGSideLeft.png|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer= | |name=M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun | ||
|manufacturer= [[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=180}} | |||
|series= M41 | |series= M41 | ||
|type= Light anti-aircraft gun | |type= Light anti-aircraft gun | ||
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|weight= | |weight= | ||
|length= | |length= | ||
|ammotype=[[12.7×99mm Armor-Piercing|12.7×99mm armor penetrating rounds | |ammotype=[[12.7×99mm Armor-Piercing|12.7×99mm armor penetrating rounds]] | ||
|capacity= | |||
|feed=Unlimited | |feed=Unlimited | ||
|operation=Electrically-powered, Linkless, belt-feed | |operation=Electrically-powered, Linkless, belt-feed | ||
|rate=500 rpm <ref name="flood">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 72''</ref> | |rate=500 rpm <ref name="flood">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 72''</ref> | ||
|velocity= | |velocity= | ||
|optics= | |||
|range=Over 500m{{ref/Novel|HSoR|Chapter=14}} | |range=Over 500m{{ref/Novel|HSoR|Chapter=14}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Ammunition== | ==Ammunition== | ||
{{Main|12.7×99mm Armor-Piercing}} | {{Main|12.7×99mm Armor-Piercing}} | ||
The 12.7×99mm | The 12.7×99mm rounds is capable of exerting upwards of five times as much damage as the 7.62×51mm rounds used in the MA5 series of assault rifles, and the M41 is a relatively accurate example of its power compared to the smaller 7.62mm round.{{Ref/Note|This was only evident in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', as damage per-hit in ''[[Halo 2]]'' was dramatically less powerful. To balance this out, the rate of fire on the M41 was increased to roughly 900 rounds per-minute, and accuracy was increased significantly from the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' version.}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*Before this weapon was named the M41 Vulcan, the name for this weapon was the "M1100-Mk II Vehicle Mounted Support Weapon".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060508200720/http://www.joyridestudios.com/halo_1_warthog.asp '''Joyride Halo CE Warthog description''']</ref> | *Before this weapon was named the M41 Vulcan, the name for this weapon was the "M1100-Mk II Vehicle Mounted Support Weapon".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060508200720/http://www.joyridestudios.com/halo_1_warthog.asp '''Joyride Halo CE Warthog description''']</ref> | ||
*This weapon bears a close resemblance to the [[wikipedia:GAU-19|GAU-19/A]] machine gun used by the United States military. In addition to other superficial similarities, both are triple-barreled Gatling-style machine guns, and both weapons also fire the 12.7×99 mm round. | *This weapon bears a close resemblance to the [[wikipedia:GAU-19|GAU-19/A]] machine gun used by the United States military. In addition to other superficial similarities, both are triple-barreled Gatling-style machine guns, and both weapons also fire the 12.7×99 mm round. | ||
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*In ''Halo: Reach'', the M41 LAAG takes a few seconds to spin up, whereas in previous games the spin-up was instantaneous. Also, like all other turret weapons in the game, the M41 LAAG will overheat after continuous fire. This was implemented as a balancing change, preventing the "turret spam" prevalent in previous games. | *In ''Halo: Reach'', the M41 LAAG takes a few seconds to spin up, whereas in previous games the spin-up was instantaneous. Also, like all other turret weapons in the game, the M41 LAAG will overheat after continuous fire. This was implemented as a balancing change, preventing the "turret spam" prevalent in previous games. | ||
*In ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', the M41 LAAG is replaced by [[M46 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]], indicating that the two weapons saw combined service during the late stages of the Human-Covenant War. | *In ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', the M41 LAAG is replaced by [[M46 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]], indicating that the two weapons saw combined service during the late stages of the Human-Covenant War. | ||
*In ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', the stationary turret is the M41 LAAG. The weapon can overheat with excessive continuous fire, forcing a cooldown period of approximately 5 seconds before it is able to fire again. Additionally, the weapon has a health bar; if | *In ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', the stationary turret is the M41 LAAG. The weapon can overheat with excessive continuous fire, forcing a cooldown period of approximately 5 seconds before it is able to fire again. Additionally, the weapon has a health bar; if this health bar completely depletes, the weapon is destroyed. If the player is using the turret when it is destroyed, they will be instantly killed. In the sequel ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' the weapon no longer overheats and the player is not killed if it is destroyed while they are using it. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' | *''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{C|Weapon charm only}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||